Strong's Lexicon Balah: To wear out, to decay, to consume Original Word: בָּלָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3822 (palaioō): To make old, to become obsolete - G5351 (phthora): Corruption, decay Usage: The Hebrew verb "balah" primarily conveys the idea of wearing out or decaying. It is often used in the context of physical deterioration or the wearing out of garments, objects, or even people. The term can also imply the consumption or exhaustion of resources or strength. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of wearing out or decay was significant, as it often symbolized the transient nature of life and material possessions. The Israelites, living in a harsh desert environment, would have been acutely aware of the effects of time and elements on their belongings and themselves. This understanding is reflected in their language and literature, where physical decay often serves as a metaphor for spiritual or moral decline. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a place in Simeon NASB Translation Balah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּלָה proper name, of a location in Simeon Joshua 19:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Balah Feminine of baleh; failure; Balah, a place in Palestine -- Balah. see HEBREW baleh Forms and Transliterations וּבָלָ֖ה ובלה ū·ḇā·lāh ūḇālāh uvaLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:3 HEB: וַחֲצַ֥ר שׁוּעָ֛ל וּבָלָ֖ה וָעָֽצֶם׃ NAS: and Hazar-shual and Balah and Ezem, KJV: And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, INT: and Hazar-shual and Balah and Ezem 1 Occurrence |
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